Canada just protected a big chunk of boreal forest and peatland. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Taiga Forests and Peatlands project in northern Ontario has placed 814 km² of boreal forest and peatlands beyond the reach of logging. buff.ly/0OYuxF8
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Boreal forest and peatlands secured to support climate resilience
Canada is home to 25% of the world’s peatlands.
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November 1, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Canada just protected a big chunk of boreal forest and peatland. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Taiga Forests and Peatlands project in northern Ontario has placed 814 km² of boreal forest and peatlands beyond the reach of logging. buff.ly/0OYuxF8
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In Finland, rewetting forestry-drained peatlands could yield climate benefits within decades, a study suggests.
eos.org/articles/res...
Read more in our October issue: eos.org/themes/secre...
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Read more in our October issue: eos.org/themes/secre...
Restored Peatlands Could Become Carbon Sinks Within Decades - Eos
That’s much faster than what most scientists thought.
eos.org
October 31, 2026 at 10:45 PM
In Finland, rewetting forestry-drained peatlands could yield climate benefits within decades, a study suggests.
eos.org/articles/res...
Read more in our October issue: eos.org/themes/secre...
eos.org/articles/res...
Read more in our October issue: eos.org/themes/secre...
🌍 Indonesia holds 34% of the world’s peat reserves,one of the planet’s most critical carbon sinks. When these peatlands are drained and burned for palm oil, centuries of stored carbon are released in a flash. This year’s fires have already emitted an estimated 180 million tons of carbon.
October 31, 2026 at 10:54 AM
🌍 Indonesia holds 34% of the world’s peat reserves,one of the planet’s most critical carbon sinks. When these peatlands are drained and burned for palm oil, centuries of stored carbon are released in a flash. This year’s fires have already emitted an estimated 180 million tons of carbon.
Hydrology Paper of the Day @tksilver.bsky.social on how water table fluctuations in drained and degraded peatlands affects water quality: samples from peatlands in England indicative of different landscapes and farming methods; lab experiments on peat cores; and chemical differences between sites.
🔔 Our mesocosm study examining water quality dynamics following peatland rewetting is available now! doi.org/10.1080/2765...
Water quality dynamics following re-wetting of agriculturally drained peatlands: A mesocosm experiment
Peatland rewetting is an effective restoration strategy to reduce carbon losses, halt soil subsidence and restore ecosystem functioning. However, rewetting drained and degraded peatlands may releas...
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November 3, 2026 at 4:14 AM
Hydrology Paper of the Day @tksilver.bsky.social on how water table fluctuations in drained and degraded peatlands affects water quality: samples from peatlands in England indicative of different landscapes and farming methods; lab experiments on peat cores; and chemical differences between sites.
#SundayStroll to Forsinard #WorldHeritageSite on a lovely #Autumn afternoon
#Sutherland #Scotland #WHA #Peatlands
#Sutherland #Scotland #WHA #Peatlands
November 1, 2026 at 9:39 PM
#SundayStroll to Forsinard #WorldHeritageSite on a lovely #Autumn afternoon
#Sutherland #Scotland #WHA #Peatlands
#Sutherland #Scotland #WHA #Peatlands
The boreal forest is one of the world’s most powerful climate solutions. Its forests, soils and wetlands store huge amounts of carbon, and filter freshwater. #ResistanceEarth
These vast protected areas help ensure species and communities can continue to thrive. natureconservancy.ca/en/news/taig...
These vast protected areas help ensure species and communities can continue to thrive. natureconservancy.ca/en/news/taig...
Boreal forest and peatlands secured to support climate resilience
Canada is home to 25% of the world’s peatlands.
natureconservancy.ca
October 30, 2026 at 4:06 PM
The boreal forest is one of the world’s most powerful climate solutions. Its forests, soils and wetlands store huge amounts of carbon, and filter freshwater. #ResistanceEarth
These vast protected areas help ensure species and communities can continue to thrive. natureconservancy.ca/en/news/taig...
These vast protected areas help ensure species and communities can continue to thrive. natureconservancy.ca/en/news/taig...
All issues of Peatlands International 2024-2025 are now available in our open Document Database: peatlands.org/publications... Next submission deadline is 15 November peatlands.org/publications. Members receive every issue directly by email 📩
#peatlandsinternational #publications #peatlands #peat
#peatlandsinternational #publications #peatlands #peat
November 3, 2026 at 12:52 PM
All issues of Peatlands International 2024-2025 are now available in our open Document Database: peatlands.org/publications... Next submission deadline is 15 November peatlands.org/publications. Members receive every issue directly by email 📩
#peatlandsinternational #publications #peatlands #peat
#peatlandsinternational #publications #peatlands #peat
🎓 Congratulations, @hanna-martens.bsky.social, on successfully defending your PhD on biodiversity in rewetted peatlands! 🌿 Her research explores how #paludiculture and solar parks can support bird diversity. Thank you for bringing so much positive energy to the GMC and building our PhD community!
November 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
🎓 Congratulations, @hanna-martens.bsky.social, on successfully defending your PhD on biodiversity in rewetted peatlands! 🌿 Her research explores how #paludiculture and solar parks can support bird diversity. Thank you for bringing so much positive energy to the GMC and building our PhD community!
How @mcgillgeography.bsky.social researcher Sara Knox is helping Environment Canada track the carbon-capture potential of bogs and peatlands.
bit.ly/4qFFoy1
bit.ly/4qFFoy1
November 3, 2026 at 3:03 PM
How @mcgillgeography.bsky.social researcher Sara Knox is helping Environment Canada track the carbon-capture potential of bogs and peatlands.
bit.ly/4qFFoy1
bit.ly/4qFFoy1
Autumn is a time for reflection...
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Photo: Peatlands Park, County Armagh, on this day last year.
#Stunday #Autumn #Fall #ForestFriday #Scape #LandscapePhotography #Nature #ECK #EastCoastKin
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Photo: Peatlands Park, County Armagh, on this day last year.
#Stunday #Autumn #Fall #ForestFriday #Scape #LandscapePhotography #Nature #ECK #EastCoastKin
November 1, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Autumn is a time for reflection...
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Photo: Peatlands Park, County Armagh, on this day last year.
#Stunday #Autumn #Fall #ForestFriday #Scape #LandscapePhotography #Nature #ECK #EastCoastKin
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Photo: Peatlands Park, County Armagh, on this day last year.
#Stunday #Autumn #Fall #ForestFriday #Scape #LandscapePhotography #Nature #ECK #EastCoastKin
Tropical Peatlands as Hotspots of Hidden Arcellinida Diversity: Insights from Maludam National Park, Borneo (Sarawak, Malaysia) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.30.763046v1
November 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Tropical Peatlands as Hotspots of Hidden Arcellinida Diversity: Insights from Maludam National Park, Borneo (Sarawak, Malaysia) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.30.763046v1
Old railway lines are finding a new purpose
Why old railway lines are being left in Scotland’s peatlands
www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk
November 1, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Old railway lines are finding a new purpose
Survey targets peatlands that could improve Helsinki’s drinking water #environment #peatlands #waterquality
Survey targets peatlands that could improve Helsinki’s drinking water
A survey is identifying drained peatlands that place the greatest strain on Lake Päijänne and waterways around Pihtipudas, with restoration potentially improving the quality of drinking water supplied to Helsinki, Yle reports. Hiilipörssi, a company that provides compensation and peatland restora…
www.dailynorthern.com
November 1, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Survey targets peatlands that could improve Helsinki’s drinking water #environment #peatlands #waterquality
#wetlands #peatland #peatlands #swamps #bogs #carbon #biodiversity #conservation #landuse #lulucf #land #landscape #forests #fishing 🧵
October 30, 2026 at 9:20 AM
What can degraded and recovering peatlands tell us about greenhouse gas emissions? Join IMCG and Peat ECR for the second Peatland Wisdom Hub webinar, featuring 3 speakers exploring upland and lowland peatlands.
Wednesday 18 November 2026
08:00–09:30 GMT · 09:00–10:30 CET
Register: lnkd.in/eV7zEMvN
Wednesday 18 November 2026
08:00–09:30 GMT · 09:00–10:30 CET
Register: lnkd.in/eV7zEMvN
October 28, 2026 at 7:26 AM
What can degraded and recovering peatlands tell us about greenhouse gas emissions? Join IMCG and Peat ECR for the second Peatland Wisdom Hub webinar, featuring 3 speakers exploring upland and lowland peatlands.
Wednesday 18 November 2026
08:00–09:30 GMT · 09:00–10:30 CET
Register: lnkd.in/eV7zEMvN
Wednesday 18 November 2026
08:00–09:30 GMT · 09:00–10:30 CET
Register: lnkd.in/eV7zEMvN
Old railway lines are finding a new purpose
Why old railway lines are being left in Scotland’s peatlands
www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk
November 2, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Old railway lines are finding a new purpose
LAST CHANCE!
Could Sphagnum be Britain's most important moss?
These remarkable plants build peatlands, store vast amounts of carbon and help regulate water.
Join @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social on 3 Nov to explore the ID of Britain's 36 Sphagnum species.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980357119...
Could Sphagnum be Britain's most important moss?
These remarkable plants build peatlands, store vast amounts of carbon and help regulate water.
Join @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social on 3 Nov to explore the ID of Britain's 36 Sphagnum species.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980357119...
October 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM
LAST CHANCE!
Could Sphagnum be Britain's most important moss?
These remarkable plants build peatlands, store vast amounts of carbon and help regulate water.
Join @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social on 3 Nov to explore the ID of Britain's 36 Sphagnum species.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980357119...
Could Sphagnum be Britain's most important moss?
These remarkable plants build peatlands, store vast amounts of carbon and help regulate water.
Join @ryanclarkecology.bsky.social on 3 Nov to explore the ID of Britain's 36 Sphagnum species.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980357119...
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Are you a climate denier? Canada heats twice as fast as the rest of the planet, aside from the Arctic. We have already breached 2.0°C and glacier collapse, sea level rise, thawing peatlands & temperature are irreversible on a human time scale.
Are you a climate denier? Canada heats twice as fast as the rest of the planet, aside from the Arctic. We have already breached 2.0°C and glacier collapse, sea level rise, thawing peatlands & temperature are irreversible on a human time scale.
November 1, 2026 at 10:32 AM
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Are you a climate denier? Canada heats twice as fast as the rest of the planet, aside from the Arctic. We have already breached 2.0°C and glacier collapse, sea level rise, thawing peatlands & temperature are irreversible on a human time scale.
Are you a climate denier? Canada heats twice as fast as the rest of the planet, aside from the Arctic. We have already breached 2.0°C and glacier collapse, sea level rise, thawing peatlands & temperature are irreversible on a human time scale.
Tropical Peatlands as Hotspots of Hidden Arcellinida Diversity: Insights from Maludam National Park, Borneo (Sarawak, Malaysia) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.30.763046v1
November 2, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Tropical Peatlands as Hotspots of Hidden Arcellinida Diversity: Insights from Maludam National Park, Borneo (Sarawak, Malaysia) https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.30.763046v1
♻️ Ericaceous dwarf shrubs in drained forested peatlands: distribution, dynamics, and key factors in a restoration experiment by Triin Tekko and Asko Lõhmus.
Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...
#PlantScience
Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...
#PlantScience
Ericaceous dwarf shrubs in drained forested peatlands: distribution, dynamics, and key factors in a restoration experiment
We used the Before-After-Control-Impact (BACI) approach to study the distribution of dwarf shrubs in drained Scots pine-dominated wetlands and their respon
doi.org
October 29, 2026 at 10:07 AM
♻️ Ericaceous dwarf shrubs in drained forested peatlands: distribution, dynamics, and key factors in a restoration experiment by Triin Tekko and Asko Lõhmus.
Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...
#PlantScience
Full #openaccess
👉 doi.org/10.1093/aobp...
#PlantScience
A solar park built on rewetted peatland in northern Germany, hosts a more diverse bird community than adjacent drained farmland. The findings suggest that combining peatland restoration with solar energy development could benefit birds.
eos.org/articles/for...
eos.org/articles/for...
For the Birds: Solar Panels over Peatlands May Increase Avian Biodiversity - Eos
A new study finds an unusual mix of bird species thriving in a German solar park built on degraded peatland.
eos.org
October 29, 2026 at 7:32 AM
A solar park built on rewetted peatland in northern Germany, hosts a more diverse bird community than adjacent drained farmland. The findings suggest that combining peatland restoration with solar energy development could benefit birds.
eos.org/articles/for...
eos.org/articles/for...
Canada just protected a big chunk of boreal forest and peatland. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Taiga Forests and Peatlands project in northern Ontario has placed 814 km² of boreal forest and peatlands beyond the reach of logging. It’s one of the largest private conservation deals in the […]
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November 1, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Canada just protected a big chunk of boreal forest and peatland. The Nature Conservancy of Canada’s Taiga Forests and Peatlands project in northern Ontario has placed 814 km² of boreal forest and peatlands beyond the reach of logging. It’s one of the largest private conservation deals in the […]
October 30, 2026 at 5:32 PM
On Friday, the Prime Minister announced new measures aimed at curbing fires. These included a £25m fund to rewet dried-up peatlands, better equipment and PPE for fire crews, and support for farmers to create ponds as firebreaks.
October 26, 2026 at 6:20 PM
On Friday, the Prime Minister announced new measures aimed at curbing fires. These included a £25m fund to rewet dried-up peatlands, better equipment and PPE for fire crews, and support for farmers to create ponds as firebreaks.
